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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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